Sam Islam
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Department: Accounting
Location:
Koury Business Center, Office 228
Mailing address:
2075 Campus Box
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ, NC 27244
Email: sislam@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-5927
Links
News & Notes
Education
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting), Florida International University, Miami, FL
- Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Courses Taught
Research
I am keen on collaborating on research projects with both students and faculty members. If you're interested in working together, please feel free to reach out to me for potential collaboration opportunities.
Main Areas of Research Include:
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Financial Accounting;
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Reporting Quality;
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Reporting Frequency;
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Earnings Management;
- Analysts Forecast and Determinants;
- Audit Quality and Characteristics;
- Disclosure;
- Accounting Information System;
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Accounting Regulation;
- Accounting Innovation;
- Pedagogical Accounting Research;
- Other Capital Market;
Service Activities
- 2023 - 2024: Accounting Faculty Search Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
- 2023 - Present: MSA Curriculum Revision and STEM Certification Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
- 2024 - Present: Religion and Spiritual Life Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
- 2024 - Present: Love School of Business Tech Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
- 2024 - Present: Accounting Lecturer Search Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
- 2025 - Present: ACC2010 - Principles of Accounting Coordinator
Skills
- STATA
- SPSS
- Tableau
- Power BI
- SAS
- Python
Awards
- Prestigious Dean's Award for Exemplary Service 2024 at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ. here.